Missouri
Farmers’ Market Association’s Annual Conference: Growing Missouri’s Farmers Markets into the Future will be held January
25 – 26, 2013 at the Howard Johnson Hotel in Springfield, MO. There will be two tours of market vendor sites
and workshops for vendors & market managers.
Thursday,
January 24 – 1 to 5 pm
Pre-Conference
Workshop – Food Safety: From Field to Market
(no charge) - University of Missouri Extension and the Green County Health Dept
will present a comprehensive workshop on food safety on the farm and at the
market.
Friday,
January 25
8:00
am – Registration / Trade Show begin
9:00
am – Bus Tour departs from hotel – stops include Flintrock Bison Ranch,
Murphy’s Orchard cider operation and the greenhouses of Wilson. Lunch is included. Tour returns at 4:15 pm.
2:00-4:00
pm – Manager/Board Sessions
Growing
Your Market into a Year Round Market
Review
on Social Media – Pros, Cons, and What Works Best
How
to Deal with the Economy Affecting Your Market
4:00-6:00
pm – Free time to visit Trade Show
6:00
pm – Evening Banquet featuring locally sourced foods with entertainment by
former Baldknobber Bob Mabe & the Kitchen Band.
Saturday,
January 26
7:30
am – MFMA board meeting
8:00
am – Registration for new arrivals
9:00
am – Bus Tour departs from hotel – stops includes visits to a local high tunnel
winter production, local market bakery and coffee roasting operation. Tours returns at noon.
9:00
am to noon – Manager/Board Sessions
Meat
in Your Marketplace – Benefits and How to Do It
Creating
Special Events in Your Market and Making the Most of It
Emphasizing
Nutrition and Health Benefits at the Market and Beyond
Noon
– Lunch
12:30-1:30
pm – MFMA Annual meeting begins while we enjoy our meal.
1:30
– 4:00 pm – Vendor Sessions
Hydroponics
– Is it Right for You and Your Customers?
Using
Irrigation and Plastic Mulch to Increase Yields and Profits
Working
Efficiently with Small Scale Farm Equipment
High
Tunnels – Success Stories and Productive Examples
1:30-4:00
pm – Manager/Board Sessions
Working
with Local Chefs to Promote Your Market, Nutrition, and Increase Sales for
Vendors
Working
with Your Vendors to Create Market Diversity
3:00
pm – Trade Show closes
4:00
pm – Conference adjourns
4:15
pm – MFMA board meeting (All board meetings are open to the membership)
Registration
Conference cost:
$10
per person if MFMA member or $15 per person if not an MFMA member. (Add $10 per basic conference fee for
registration after December 31.) Conference
cost includes Friday banquet, Saturday lunches, break snacks & workshops.
Bus tour cost:
$15
per person for each tour.
For any questions email or call
417 483-8139.
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